PennyDreadful Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Given the thriving folk scene locally, just thought people might like to know about this kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary about folk icon Shirley Collins. The team behind the planned film seem to have some solid work under their belts and it looks like a really interesting project. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shirleycollins/the-ballad-of-shirley-collinsWhat's more, there's a local angle (which is how I came to hear about it), in that one of the pledge rewards on offer is an album which features two East Dulwich-based musicians: Joe Murphy of Sergeant Buzfuz and Polly MacLean of Slate Islands. (They're in good company: the album also includes tracks by Alasdair Roberts, Graham Coxon, Will Oldham and Sharron Kraus, amongst others.) Anyway, the crowdfunding thing is only running until 22 July, so get pledging! Shirley Collins is amazing and her story deserves telling... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/46705-the-ballad-of-shirley-collins/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks for reminding me about this, I'll mention it in a Goose newsletter :)http://www.thegooseisout.com Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/46705-the-ballad-of-shirley-collins/#findComment-764753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyDreadful Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Ah yes, just seen your newsletter giving this project a mention - fantastic! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/46705-the-ballad-of-shirley-collins/#findComment-765255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 PennyDreadful Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Ah yes, just seen your newsletter giving this> project a mention - fantastic!xxxxxxxNewsletter goes out to over a thousand people, and goes on Twitter too, and it was retweeted by Shirley Collins! (and by Martin Simpson, though I think that was more because he's headlining our next concert ... :) )Hope they make their target ....ETA: Less than ?2000 to make now, with six days to go. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/46705-the-ballad-of-shirley-collins/#findComment-765580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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